Test-Out Requirements

Think you can pass the New Jersey test without taking a boating safety course? From now through June 1, 2008, your experience may qualify you to earn a boating safety certificate just by successfully taking the test.

Requirements: You must have at least 100 hours of power-vessel operating experience and you must have been born before 1979. If so, you may take an approved boating-safety exam to earn your certificate without completing a class.

But you can only attempt to pass the test once. If you pass, you'll be issued a certificate. If you're unsuccessful, you must complete an approved boating safety course and then pass an exam during the class to get your certificate.

Safety First Boating School is a New Jersey state-authorized test administrator. Test times and locations:

• The fee is $25.00, cash only, pass or fail. No checks or credit cards will be accepted.
• Forms for documenting 100 hours or more of power-vessel operating experience will be provided at the test site.

• The minimum passing score is 70%.

• Suggested study materials: NJSP Boating Safety Manual available at www.NJSP.org.

• The test-out-option expires on June 1, 2008. After that, boating safety certificates will only be issued following the successful completion of an approved safety course and a written exam .